HR 12203 · 94th Congress · International Affairs

Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1976, and the period ending September 30, 1976

Introduced 1976-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. Passman, Otto E. [D-LA-5]· House

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Latest: Public law 94-330.(1976-06-30)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1976-06-28
Yea 231Nay 158
PassedHouse · 1976-06-28
Yea 231Nay 158

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriations Act - Makes specified appropirations to the President, for fiscal year 1976 and the period ending September 30, 1976, (1) under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for enumerated foreign assistance activities, and (2) under the Foreign Military Sales Act, for foreign military credit sales. Limits the use of such foreign assistance funds for water resource programs, for research construction of facilities in underdeveloped countries, and for loans. Prohibits the use of such funds, (1) to compensate persons serving in the armed forces of any recipient country, (2) to make payments on specified procurement contracts, (3) to make payments on specified capital projects, (4) to pay dues or assessments of any member of the United Nations, (5) to assist North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Cambodia, or Laos, or (6) to give military assistance to Angola. Prohibits the availability of specified funds, under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, unless the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives have prior notice of such obligations. Waives for purposes of these appropriations the prohibition against obligation …

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